Sink with foldable faucet assembly and multiple-purpose support structure

ABSTRACT

A sink comprising a basin and a faucet assembly foldably mounted relative to the basin. The faucet assembly is rotatable between an upright position wherein the faucet assembly protrudes out from the basin and a folded position wherein the faucet assembly is received within the basin. Another embodiment comprises a sink assembly including a sink housing including a conduit rack and a receptacle for a sink with such a foldable faucet assembly. The sink assembly may further include one or more slidable table portions or a pivotable lid for covering the sink when the faucet assembly is in the folded position. A serving cart, a gardening cart and a barbecue station, each including a sink with a foldable faucet assembly and a slidable table portion or pivotable lid for covering the sink when the faucet assembly is in the folded position. It is emphasized that this Abstract is provided to comply with the rule requiring an abstract that will permit a searcher or other reader to ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.  37  CFR  1.72 (b).

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention

[0002] The invention relates to sinks and portable storage cabinets and,in particular, to a sink with a foldable faucet assembly and amulti-purpose portable support cabinet..

[0003] 2. Description of the Invention Background

[0004] Over the years, outdoor and garden or backyard activities havebecome increasing popular. However, workplace and family demands intoday's busy lifestyles often leave little time to organize and assembleall the necessary gear, such as gardening implements or food preparationand serving utensils prior to commencing such activities and then forcleaning and reorganizing such equipment after the activity is over.Gardening or barbecue accessories, for example, are often storedhaphazardly out of sight in garages or basements and in boxes forextended periods of time, such as during the cold weather months, andthen have to be retrieved at a moment's notice for the first warm andsunny afternoon.

[0005] In addition to convenient storage, easy access to a sink forcleaning outdoor equipment and utensils of the various outdooractivities is particularly desirable. U.S. Pat. No. 5,349,708 to Leediscloses a foldable kitchen sink that includes two support members thatare hinged to each other such that their upper surfaces may be deployedin a facing folded position or in a coplanar unfolded position. Onesupport member has a dishwasher bucket mounted thereto; the othersupport member has a grille mounted thereto. The sink can be folded andtransported, but does not include a faucet assembly for connection to awater supply.

[0006] U.S. Pat. No. 6,131,929 to Haley discloses a portable modularcart and game table that includes a faucet assembly and a sink basinmounted on the upper surface of the cart. A cover is connected to thecart and is movable between a first position that overlies the sinkbasin and a second position providing access to the sink basin. Thefaucet assembly is rotatable 360 degrees and collapsible, so that thefaucet assembly assumes the upright position when the cover is in thesecond position and collapses axially when the cover is in the firstposition. The location of the faucet assembly occupies desirable countertop area which could be used to support utensils and other items.

[0007] There remains, therefore, a need for a sink with the faucetassembly that can be installed on outdoor equipment and that includesfeatures that overcome the limitations, shortcomings and disadvantagesof other sinks without compromising their advantages.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0008] The invention meets the identified needs, as well as other needs,as will be more fully understood following a review of thisspecification and drawings.

[0009] One embodiment of the invention includes a sink comprising abasin and a foldable faucet assembly mounted on the basin. The faucetassembly is rotatable between an upright position wherein the faucetassembly protrudes out from the basin and a folded position wherein thefaucet assembly is received within the basin.

[0010] Another embodiment of the invention includes a sink assemblycomprising a sink housing including a conduit rack and a receptacle fora sink with a foldable faucet assembly. The sink assembly may furtherinclude one or more slidable table portions. One or both table portionsmay be removable and useable as serving trays, and they may have surfacereceptacles. Another embodiment of the sink assembly may include apivotable lid for covering the sink when the faucet assembly is in thefolded position.

[0011] The invention also includes embodiments of a serving cart, agardening cart and a barbecue station, each including a sink with afoldable faucet assembly and a slidable table portion or pivotable lidfor covering the sink when the faucet assembly is in the foldedposition. The barbecue station may include a utility receptacle with acorresponding lid and an enclosed storing space with dividedcompartments, drawers and trays, which are accessible by opening one ormore doors.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] In the drawings illustrating embodiments of the presentinvention:

[0013]FIG. 1 is an isometric view of an embodiment of a sink with afaucet assembly in the upright position according to the invention;

[0014]FIG. 2 is a top view of the sink of FIG. 1;

[0015]FIG. 3(a) is a partially exploded sectional view of the sink andfaucet assembly of FIG. 1 with some components shown in cross-section;

[0016]FIG. 3(b) is an exploded view of an embodiment of a flow controlvalve of FIG. 3(a);

[0017]FIG. 3(c) is a partial sectional view through the actuator stemshown in FIG. 3(a);

[0018]FIG. 3(d) is a front view of an embodiment of a first mountingcover incorporated in the sink assembly of FIG. 1;

[0019]FIG. 3(e) is a front view of an embodiment of a second mountingcover incorporated in the sink assembly of FIG. 1;

[0020]FIG. 4 is a top view of the sink of FIG. 1 with the faucetassembly in a folded position;

[0021]FIG. 5 is a side view of the sink of FIG. 1 with the faucetassembly in a folded position;

[0022]FIG. 6 is an isometric view of an embodiment of a sink assemblyincorporating the sink of FIG. 1;

[0023]FIG. 7 is an isometric view of the sink assembly of FIG. 6 withthe sink covered;

[0024]FIG. 7(a) is an exploded view of an embodiment of the sinkassembly of FIG. 6;

[0025]FIG. 8(a) is top view of an embodiment of a connecting manifoldshown in FIG. 7;

[0026]FIG. 8(b) is a sectional view of the manifold of FIG. 8(a) takenalong axis VIIIb-VIIIb of FIG. 8(a);

[0027]FIG. 9 is an isometric view of another embodiment of the topportion of the sink assembly of FIG. 7;

[0028]FIG. 10 is an isometric view of yet another embodiment of the topportion of the sink assembly of FIG. 7;

[0029]FIG. 11 is an isometric view of an embodiment of a cartincorporating the sink of FIG. 1;

[0030]FIG. 12 is a partial exploded view of an embodiment of the cart ofFIG. 11;

[0031]FIG. 13 is a front isometric view of yet another embodiment of acart incorporating the sink of FIG. 1; and

[0032]FIG. 14 is a rear isometric view of the cart of FIG. 13.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0033] Referring now to the drawings for the purpose of illustrating theinvention and not for the purpose of limiting the same, it is to beunderstood that standard components or features that are within thepurview of an artisan of ordinary skill and do not contribute to theunderstanding of the various embodiments of the invention are omittedfrom the drawings to enhance clarity, even when such features mayotherwise be necessary for the function of a sink embodying theinvention. In addition, it will be appreciated that thecharacterizations of various components described herein as moving, forexample, upwardly or downwardly, or being vertical or horizontal, arerelative characterizations only based upon the particular position ororientation of a given component for a particular application.

[0034]FIGS. 1 and 2 depict an embodiment of a sink 100 according to theinvention. The sink 100 includes a basin 102 having a drain 104. Atwo-sided drain stopper 106, shown in more detail in FIG. 3, may be usedto strain liquid exiting the basin through the drain 104 or to plug thedrain 104. The basin 102 may be produced and assembled from food-gradematerials when the sink 100 is to be used for food preparation andserving. It will be appreciated, however, that the basin 102 could befabricated from a myriad of other suitable materials, such as stainlesssteel, aluminum, etc., and be provided in a variety of different shapes.The sink 100 may also include a soap tray 110 and other supportsurfaces, which may be molded in the basin 102. A faucet assembly 108 ismounted on the basin 102 and includes a discharge neck 112, a handle 114or other suitable lever or knob for controlling liquid flow through thefaucet assembly 108.

[0035] As indicated above, this embodiment of the sink 100 also employsa unique and novel faucet assembly 108. In this embodiment, the faucetassembly 108 includes a faucet housing 116 that pivotally supports thedischarge neck 112 on the basin 102. More particularly and withreference to FIGS. 3(a) and (b), the faucet housing 116 is generallyhollow and may be fabricated in two pieces that are retained togetherby, for example, screws, adhesive, etc. The skilled artisan will readilyappreciate that by employing screws to affix the portions of housing 116together, the user can quickly disassemble the housing 116 to replaceany of the components therein.

[0036] The faucet housing 116 supports a flow control valve 120 thatincludes a valve housing 122 that is supported in the faucet housing 116by a mounting collar 121 that includes an inlet conduit barb 128. SeeFIG. 3(b). An O-ring 123 is fitted between the valve housing 122 and thecollar 121. The inlet conduit barb 128 defines an inlet passage 129.Likewise, an outlet mounting flanged connector 130 is supported throughan O-ring on the valve housing 122 opposite the inlet conduit barb 128and defines an outlet passage 132 therethrough. The discharge neck 112may be rotatably received on the outlet mounting flanged connector 130for rotational travel thereon about an axis “A-A”. See FIG. 3(a).Rotatably supported in the housing 122 between the inlet passage 129 andoutlet passage 132 is a flow control member 124. The flow control member124 has a flow passage 125 therethrough that, when aligned with theinlet passage 129 and outlet passage 132, permits a fluid enteringthrough the inlet passage 129 to flow through the valve 120.

[0037] In the embodiment depicted in FIG. 3(a), an actuator stem 136 isattached to a side connector 127 of the valve housing 122. The actuatorstem 136 is rotatably supported in a portion of the faucet housing 116,as shown in FIG. 3(c), and has a handle 114 attached thereto. The handle114 permits the user to selectively rotate the flow control member 124about an actuator axis “B-B”. Thus, when the flow control member 124 isrotated such that the flow control passage 125 is aligned with the inletpassage 129 and the outlet passage 132, fluid can flow through the valve120. If the flow control passage 125 is oriented at a ninety-degreeangle to the inlet passage 129 and the outlet passage 132, no fluid ispermitted to pass through the valve 120.

[0038] A supply conduit 124, which is coupled to a source of liquid,passes through a hole 142 in the faucet housing 116. In this embodiment,the supply conduit 124 may comprise a section of flexible hose which iscoupled to the inlet conduit barb 128 by, for example, conventionalmeans, such as a hose clamp 139. A flanged mounting bushing 144 that hasa passage therethrough supports the supply conduit 124 where it entersthe faucet housing 116. As can be seen in FIG. 3(a), the mountingbushing 144 also provides a means for pivotally coupling the faucethousing 116 to the basin 102. Protruding out through a hole 146 in anopposite side of the housing 116 is a mounting peg 148. The mounting peg148 is provided with a flanged portion 150 that is larger than the hole146 to prevent the mounting peg 148 from passing completely through thehole 146. The flanged portion 150 may include grooves that mate withcorresponding protrusions in the faucet housing 116 to retain themounting peg 148 in position. Alternatively, a biaser cavity 152 may beprovided in the housing 116 for supporting a biasing member in the formof a spring to bias the mounting peg 148 in an outward direction awayfrom the faucet housing 116.

[0039] To install the faucet assembly 108 on the sink, the faucethousing 116 is inserted into a cavity 156 in the sink 102. The cavity156 may include a first mounting enclosure 158 receiving the mountingbushing 144 and a second mounting enclosure 160 receiving the mountingpeg 148. A first mounting cover 162 may be inserted over the top of thefirst enclosure 158. The first mounting cover 162 snaps in over themounting bushing 144 and secures it in place. Similarly, a secondmounting cover 164 may be inserted over the top of the second mountingenclosure 160, snapping in over the mounting peg 148. See FIGS. 3(a),3(d) and 3(e). The first mounting cover 162 and the second mountingcover 164 may also be secured to the basin 102 with hidden fasteners,such as screws that are threaded from the outer surface of the basinthrough holes located on molded surfaces of the first and secondmounting enclosures 158, 160.

[0040] Other ways of supporting the faucet housing on the basin of thesink are within the purview of one of ordinary skill in the art. Forexample, the mounting bushing 144 and the mounting peg 148 may bereceived within respective holes in the walls of the basin, inconnection with the embodiment described above that includes a spring inthe biasing cavity 152. The spring facilitates retention of the mountingpeg 148 in its respective hole to retain the faucet housing 116 in thebasin 102. It will be appreciated, however, that such arrangement wouldpermit the faucet assembly 108 to be detached from the basin 102, ifdesired, for storage purposes, repair purposes, etc.

[0041] When the mounting bushing 144 is received in the first mountingenclosure 158 and the mounting peg 148 is received in second mountingenclosure 160, the person of ordinary skill in the art will appreciatethat the faucet assembly 108 can pivot about an axis “D-D” defined bythe mounting bushing 144 and mounting peg 148. See FIG. 3(a). Inparticular, the faucet assembly 108 may be pivoted through an angle ofapproximately ninety degrees from an upright position shown in FIG. 1,wherein at least a portion of the faucet assembly 108 protrudes from thebasin to other positions including a folded storage position inside thebasin 102, such that the entire faucet assembly 108 is below a plane“E-E” defined by the top 103 of the basin 102. See FIG. 5. The basin 102may include a retainer 113 that releasably retains the faucet assembly108 in the folded position. The retainer 113 may be fabricated as anintegral part of the basin 102, by molding, for example. The rearsurface of the faucet housing 116 may include two symmetric pivotdetents 117, which may be attached or molded thereon, to facilitatepivoting the faucet assembly 108 against an interior rear surface 111 ofthe basin 102 and to stabilize the faucet assembly 108 in the uprightposition.

[0042] In one embodiment of the invention, the above-described sink 100may be employed in a sink assembly, generally indicated as 200. The sinkassembly 200 may include a sink housing 202 that has a top portion 204with a top surface 203 and a mounting bracket 206. See FIG. 6. The topportion 204 includes a top recess 208 in which the sink 100 may bereceived. The sink assembly 200 may be fabricated from blow moldedplastic or other suitable processes and materials that are relativelylightweight and that can withstand the elements, if stored outside.However, the sink assembly 200 could also be fabricated from a myriad ofother materials such as steel, stainless steel, aluminum, etc.

[0043] The sink assembly 200 may be mounted on a wall or otherconvenient structure and may include a rack 210 for coiling a gardenhose 212 or other conduit therearound. The rack 210 may have aconvenient storage compartment 214 formed therein for holdingsprinklers, nozzles, sprayers etc. The storage compartment 214 may havea cover 216 with a handle 217 for opening and closing the cover 216 ormay be fitted with a drawer (not shown).

[0044] The sink assembly 200 may also include a pair of table portions220 that are slidably affixed to the sink housing 202 for moving betweenopen positions shown in FIG. 6 and closed positions shown in FIG. 7.Each of the table portions may have, for example, a protrusion 230 thatslides into a mating recess 231 formed by guides 232 on the top portion204 of the sink housing 202. See FIG. 7(a). The top portion 204 may beprovided with stops to prevent the table portions 220 from slidingcompletely off the sink assembly 200. Those of ordinary skill in the artwill appreciate that the table portions 220 may slide either together orindependently of each other on the top portion 204 of the housing 202 tofully expose, partially cover or completely cover and protect the sink100 when the faucet assembly 108 is in the folded position, and providework and preparation surface area.

[0045] The sink housing 202 includes an inlet opening 222 for connectionwith the water supply conduit 124, and an outlet opening 224 forconnection with a draining conduit 138. See FIG. 7, and FIG. 3(a) forthe sink 100. The supply and draining lines may be convenientlyconnected through a connecting manifold 170, shown in FIGS. 8(a) and(b), that can be mounted on a side 225 of the sink assembly 200, eitherby conventional fasteners, such as screws or by snap-fitting on the side225 of the sink assembly 200 by means of resilient snap lugs 172, whichare, for example, integrally molded on the connecting manifold 170, whenthe connecting manifold is made of plastic material. The connectingmanifold 170 includes a manifold outlet 174 and a manifold inlet 176. Amanifold outlet or drain connector 184 may be inserted through themanifold outlet 174 and connect the drain conduit 138 to an extensiondrain conduit 185, and a manifold inlet connector 186 may be insertedthrough the manifold inlet 176 and connect the fluid supply conduit 124to an extension supply conduit 183.

[0046] An alternative embodiment of a top portion 304 for the sinkassembly 200 of FIG. 7 is shown in FIG. 9. The top portion 304 has a topsurface 303 and includes a top receptacle 308 in which the sink 100 maybe received, and a table portion 320 that is slidably attached to thetop portion 304 in the manner described above and can be positioned tocover the sink 100 when the faucet assembly 108 is in the foldedposition. The table portion 320 may be removable and may also be used asa serving tray. The table portion 320 may also have molded depressionsor surface receptacles 323 for safely supporting cutlery or dinnerware,cans, bottles, or other items. The top portion 304 may also include aworking surface 322 on the other side of the sink 100.

[0047] Yet another embodiment of a top portion 404 for the sink assembly200 of FIG. 7 is shown in FIG. 10. In this embodiment, the top portion404 has a top surface 403 and includes a first top receptacle 408 inwhich the sink 100 may be received, and a second top receptacle 409 thatmay be used for storage of food items, plants, etc., and may receive abasket 432 with divided compartments. In this embodiment, the firstreceptacle 408 is separated from the second receptacle 409 by a centerwall portion 410. The top portion 404 may include table portions 420that pivot about sides 422 to fold down, and a first lid 430 and secondlid 431 pivotable about the back side 434 of the top portion 404 toeither expose or cover the first top receptacle 408 or the second topreceptacle 409, respectively.

[0048] The sink 100 of FIG. 1 may also be mounted on a serving or gardencart 500 or a barbecue station 700, or on other suitable structures andcabinets, portable and non-portable, as shown in FIGS. 11-13. Theserving cart 500 may include a frame 501 with a plurality of legs, suchas, for example, a pair of support legs 503 and a pair of wheeled legs505, on which a top panel 504 is supported. The serving cart 500 mayalso have two support legs 503 and only one wheeled leg 505 or foursupport legs or four wheeled legs, etc. The top panel 504 includes areceptacle 508 for receiving the sink 100 and may also have a worksurface 522. The top panel 504 may also include a table portion 520 thatcan slide over and cover the sink 100, when the faucet assembly 108 isin the folded position. The table portion 520 may be removable and mayalso be used as a serving tray. A partial view of one embodimentillustrating the engagement of table portion 520 with the top panel 504is shown in FIG. 12. The table portion 520 includes symmetricprotrusions 530 that engage corresponding recesses 531 formed in slideguides 532.

[0049] The serving cart 500 may also include a rack 511 mounted on theback of the top panel 504 for supporting, for example, cups, cans orbottles, and a towel rack 513 integrally formed or mounted on the frontside of the top panel 504. The serving cart 500 may also include abottom panel 516 having one or more storage receptacles 518 for holdingseparately wet and dry items, such as, for example, drinks or ice andpackaged food, respectively. When the table portion 520 is removed orslid over the sink 100, the serving cart 500 can be easily wheeled bypushing the handle 526, which is also partially supporting the tableportion 520 in its extended position. The large wheels 528 mounted onthe pair of the wheeled legs 505 facilitate portability of the servingcart 500.

[0050] The serving cart 500 may also be used for gardening and plantinguses. The rack 511 may be used for holding gardening tools.

[0051]FIGS. 13 and 14 show a cart 700 that may be well-suited for use asa barbecue preparation station or a garden center. The cart 700 has aframe 701 and a top panel 704 that includes a sink receptacle 708 and autility receptacle 710, for preparing or storing items. The cart 700 mayalso include a pair of extension plates 720 that can fold down bypivoting about respective sides 722 of the top panel 704. The cart 700may further include an enclosed storage space 739 below the top panel704. The storage space 739 is accessible through one or two doors 732that are pivotably attached to the frame 701, and may include a storagedrawer 734, a divided utensil or spice/condiment tray and a compartment738 for larger items, such as charcoal/grill accessories, and otherbulky containers, such as oil and vinegar bottles, marinade bottles,salt containers, etc. The cart may include hooks 740 for barbecue orother serving utensils, a paper towel holder 742, and a garbage bagholder 760. The cart 700 may also include a pair of pivotable lids 731and 730 for covering the food receptacle 710 and the sink receptacle 708respectively. The lids 731 and 730 may pivot over respective back edges751 and 750 of the top panel 704. The extension plates 720 may alsopivot to fold over the closed lids 730 and 731. Additional tool orutensil holders 770 may be provided in the back of the cart for otheruses

[0052] Whereas particular embodiments of the invention have beendescribed herein for the purpose of illustrating the invention and notfor the purpose of limiting the same, it will be appreciated by those ofordinary skill in the art that numerous variations of the details,materials and arrangement of parts may be made within the principle andscope of the invention without departing from the invention as describedin the appended claims. The preceding description, therefore, is notmeant to limit the scope of the invention. Rather, the scope of theinvention is to be determined only by the appended claims and theirequivalents.

What is claimed is:
 1. A sink comprising: a basin; and a faucet assemblymovably supported on the basin and selectively rotatable between anupright position wherein at least a portion of the faucet assemblyprotrudes out from the basin and a folded position wherein the faucetassembly is received within the basin.
 2. The sink of claim 1, whereinthe faucet assembly includes a flow control valve.
 3. The sink of claim1, wherein the basin has a top portion which defines a plane and whereinthe faucet assembly is located completely below the plane when in thefolded position.
 4. The sink of claim 1, wherein the faucet assemblycomprises: a faucet housing pivotably coupled to the basin; a dischargeneck coupled to the faucet housing; a control valve supported within thefaucet housing and coupled to the discharge neck; and a supply conduitcoupled to the control valve.
 5. The sink of claim 4, wherein the faucethousing includes a pivot detent that is in contact engagement with aninterior surface of the basin when the faucet assembly is in the uprightposition.
 6. The sink of claim 1, wherein the basin further comprises aretainer that releasably retains the faucet assembly in the foldedposition.
 7. A sink assembly comprising: a sink housing having a topsurface; a basin supported on the sink housing and extending below thetop surface thereof; and a faucet assembly movably supported on thebasin and selectively rotatable between an upright position wherein atleast a portion of the faucet assembly protrudes out from the basin anda folded position wherein the faucet assembly is received within thebasin.
 8. The sink assembly of claim 7, further comprising: at least onetable portion slidably supported on the sink housing relative to the topsurface of the sink housing.
 9. The sink assembly of claim 8, whereinthe at least one table portion may selectively occupy positions on thetop surface of the sink housing ranging from a position wherein thetable portion completely covers the basin to one or more positionswherein the table portion does not cover the basin.
 10. The sinkassembly of claim 7, further comprising: a removable table portionslidable on the top surface of the sink housing to a plurality ofpositions ranging from one position wherein the removable table portioncompletely covers the basin when the faucet assembly is in the foldedposition.
 11. The sink assembly of claim 10, wherein the removable tableportion comprises a serving tray.
 12. The sink assembly of claim 11,wherein the removable table portion includes a surface receptacle. 13.The sink assembly of claim 7, further comprising: a lid pivotablymounted on the sink housing and pivotable between an open positionexposing the basin and a closed position covering the basin when thefaucet assembly is in the folded position.
 14. The sink assembly ofclaim 7 further comprising a conduit rack on the sink housing.
 15. Thesink assembly of claim 14, wherein the conduit rack includes a storagecompartment.
 16. The sink assembly of claim 7, wherein the sink housingincludes an inlet opening and an outlet opening.
 17. The sink assemblyof claim 16, wherein the basin includes a drain connected to a drainconduit through the outlet opening and wherein the faucet assembly isconnected to a fluid supply conduit extending through the inlet opening.18. The sink assembly of claim 17, further comprising a connectingmanifold attached to the sink housing, the connecting manifold having amanifold inlet connector for coupling an extension supply conduit to thefluid supply conduit and a manifold drain connector for coupling thedrain conduit to a drain extension conduit.
 19. The sink assembly ofclaim 18, wherein the manifold is attached to the sink housing by atleast one resilient snap lug on the manifold.
 20. A cart comprising: aframe; a top panel mounted on the frame, the top panel including a sinkreceptacle for a sink comprising: a basin; and a faucet assembly movablysupported on the basin and selectively rotatable between an uprightposition wherein at least a portion of the faucet assembly protrudes outfrom the basin and a folded position wherein the faucet assembly isreceived within the basin.
 21. The cart of claim 20, further comprising:a bottom panel mounted on the frame, wherein the bottom panel includesat least one storage receptacle.
 22. The cart of claim 20, wherein theframe has at least one wheel attached thereto.
 23. The cart of claim 20,wherein the top panel further comprises: a removable table portionslidable over the top panel to a plurality of positions ranging fromcompletely exposing the basin to completely covering the basin when thefaucet assembly is in the folded position.
 24. The cart of claim 23,wherein the removable table portion comprises a serving tray.
 25. Thesink assembly of claim 23, where the removable table portion includes arecess that slides over a corresponding protrusion on the top panel whenthe removable table portion slides over the top panel.
 26. The cart ofclaim 20, further comprising a towel rack supported on the frame. 27.The cart of claim 20, further comprising a utensil rack supported on theframe.
 28. The cart of claim 20, further comprising a working surface onthe top panel.
 29. The cart of claim 20, further comprising: a sink lidmounted on the top panel and pivotable between an open position exposingthe basin and a closed position covering the basin when the faucetassembly is in the folded position.
 30. The cart of claim 20, whereinthe top panel further comprises a utility receptacle supported thereonand a pivotable lid attached to a back edge of the top panel forcovering the utility receptacle.
 31. The cart of claim 20, furthercomprising two foldable extension plates attached to the top panel. 32.A sink comprising: a basin; and means for supporting a discharge neckselectively rotatable between an upright position wherein the dischargeneck protrudes out from the basin and a folded position wherein thedischarge neck is received within the basin.
 33. A cart comprising: aframe; a top panel mounted on the frame; and means for supporting abasin with a discharge neck selectively rotatable between an uprightposition wherein the discharge neck protrudes out from the basin and afolded position wherein the discharge neck is received within the basin.